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Brian Hamilton Berns

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2023-09-08T07:21:47.627

2023-09-08T19:34:11.117

108050

UCP108050

41988

Brian

Hamilton

Berns

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

01/12/2023

Lakewood

Washington

Pierce County

98499

No

38756

Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office

Tacoma

Washington

Pierce County

Sven Engling

Medicolegal Death Investigator

3619 Pacific Avenue, , Tacoma, Washington

2537986494

County

Medical Examiner

230143

1959-12-28

White

Long straight hair

Brown

Brown

07/17/2026


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On January 12, 2023, the body of Brian Hamilton Berns, an unclaimed male, was found in Lakewood, Washington. The case has been registered with the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) under the ID UCP108050. Despite efforts by the authorities, no relatives or friends of Berns have been located to take responsibility for his remains. This has left the case open in the hope that someone who knew Berns or one of his acquaintances might come forward.

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Date Found: 01/12/2023

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